topic Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6 in Deployment Architecture

Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

caseypike — Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:44:49 GMT

/opt/splunk/bin $ /opt/splunk/bin/splunk reload deploy-server -class MyClass
An error occurred:
Argument "class" is not supported by this handler.

Is this still supported in Splunk 6?

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

working_dog — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 17:45:24 GMT

I see the same error

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

Lucas_K — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 03:50:23 GMT

No official update on this?

features seem to have been removed without the documentation being updated to reflect it 😞

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

cramasta — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 16:10:23 GMT

"Anyone? Anyone?"

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

ekost — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:18:31 GMT

You're correct. I received confirmation that the splunk reload deploy-server -class is not supported in 6.0, and it is not a bug as it was 'removed'. There's been some Q&A with customers about the use-case and the functionality is being reviewed.

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

Lucas_K — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 21:39:37 GMT

there is a post from ekost stating that it appears to be a 'bug'.

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

lmyrefelt — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 20:51:18 GMT

I want this back as well 🙂

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

jcpouliot — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:45:17 GMT

We are struggling with this as well as we use deployment server to roll out an app containing inputs and outputs to about 140 domain controllers and we had classes with whitelists setup specifically so that we wouldn't push out a change globally all at once. Apparently Splunk developers didn't think there was a need for classes.

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

Lucas_K — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 22:57:16 GMT

Do the apps have the same name but different configurations? ie. you might have specific configs that are different for pdc's vs bdc's.

If so then you'll be experiencing this issue also ( http://answers.splunk.com/answers/114446/serverclassconf-using-the-same-app-name-under-different-classes-and-repositorylocations-now-appears-broken-in-v60 )

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

gmti — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 20:56:05 GMT

This was removed? Completely boneheaded, but I guess Splunk developers are clueless about real-life deployments and the effectiveness of cute UI tools. (a'la many of the UI capabilities not working with SHP's.) The minus class flag is an invaluable feature when you manage many serverclasses for many thousands of splunkforwarders. Guess waiting for 6.02 to be released, wasn't long enough to get an enterprise ready upgrade to Splunk 5.

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

wrangler2x — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 21:56:41 GMT

Is this going to be put back in? I use it all the time. Really don't want splunk 6 if this is missing.

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

ogdin — Thu, 01 May 2014 13:52:13 GMT

Many apologies. We're working on putting the -class flag back in. Look for it in an upcoming maintenance release.

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

lmyrefelt — Mon, 05 May 2014 21:28:48 GMT

This is somewhat supposed to be back in 6.0.2 but now in the UI. If you go into your app in forwarder-management and choose edit, but do nothing and choose save, it will do a reload.

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

Lucas_K — Mon, 05 May 2014 23:12:43 GMT

I didn't think it was back yet even in 6.0.3. I'd be VERY cautious using DS for complex deployments until 6.0.4. Do your own testing in an environment that you can handle breaking. It can and will remove apps from remote systems.

I've been told most of the v6 breaking ds bugs are fixed in that version (0.4) I've been waiting since the .0 release so we can upgrade. I've had to run multiple instances to get around this issue (v5's and v6's).

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

greich — Tue, 06 May 2014 08:01:21 GMT

UI is not the same use case. The use case is about splitting config edition and config deployment. Currently if a deploy is done, anything modified is pushed, without the capability to control which should/should not be pushed.

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

davidpaper — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 00:38:31 GMT

It's not nice to remove features that provide operational granularity for making changes. Please put it back!

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

w531t4 — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 15:50:36 GMT

any updates on this - This is necessary functionality! It's certainly not available in 6.1.2.

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

ekost — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 16:14:18 GMT

The reload by serverclass CLI command has been added in 6.0.5 per the Release Notes. It is expected to be included in an upcoming maintenance release on the 6.1.x branch. Check the Release Notes page for confirmation. Thanks to all for the feedback that got this command reinstated!

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

Lucas_K — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 23:27:21 GMT

Just wish tenants got restored (removed in 6.0.5 ironically) and then i'd be back to the same functionality as v5 sigh
I really feels like the deployment server part of the product gets the ass end of development.I don't think splunk understands that in big organisations with internal firewalls sometimes the ONLY access you are going to get is with a single firewall rule. Sometimes this is the only difference between getting access to the data or never getting it. More data=larger license=splunks best financial interest.It should be easier to get data in.Not harder(tenants&classes removal).

Re: Specifying class while reloading deploy-server not working in Splunk 6

Lucas_K — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 00:49:53 GMT

ok just finished testing and can confirm that it is back in 6.0.5